US6354877B1
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High speed modular electrical connector and receptacle for use therein
Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
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Filing: 2000-07-25
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Granted: 2002-03-12
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Expires: 2020-07-25
Abstract
Abstract A shield arrangement for an electrical connector, comprising: an external conductive shield and an internal conductive shield. The external conductive shield encloses the electrical connector and has at least one inwardly directed projection. The internal conductive shield at least partially resides within the electrical connector and has at least one feature engaging the at least one projection. Preferably, the electrical connector is a receptacle.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph B. Shuey
- 👤 Stuart C. Stoner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:40
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6585; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/727
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A shield arrangement for an electrical connector, comprising: an external conductive shield enclosing the electrical connector and having at least one inwardly directed projection; and an internal conductive shield at least partially residing within the electrical connector and having at least one feature engaging said at least one projections; wherein said at least one feature includes at least one notch, and said at least one projection extends into said at least one notch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A shield arrangement for an electrical connector, comprising: an external conductive shield enclosing the electrical connector and having at least one inwardly directed projection; and an internal conductive shield at least partially residing within the electrical connector and having at least one feature engaging said at least one projections; wherein said at least one feature includes at least one notch, and said at least one projection extends into said at least one notch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The shield arrangement as recited in claim 1 , wherein said at least one projection comprises at least one eyelet and said at least one feature comprises at least one latch receivable in said at least one eyelet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The shield arrangement as recited in claim 1 , wherein said external shield comprises a rear wall extending along a rear of the electrical connector, said at least one projection residing on said rear wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The shield arrangement as recited in claim 3 , wherein said external shield further comprises a top wall extending along a top of the electrical connector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The shield arrangement as recited in claim 1 , wherein said internal shield comprises a plurality of generally planar conductive elements extending between adjacent columns of contacts in the electrical connector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The shield arrangement as recited in claim 5 , wherein each of said plurality of planar conductive elements includes said at least one feature to receive said at least one projection.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
77 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a housing; a plurality of contacts extending through said housing; an external conductive shield enclosing said housing and having at least one inwardly directed projection; and an internal conductive shield at least partially residing within said housing and having at least one feature engaging said at least one projection; wherein said at least one feature includes at least one notch, and said at least one projection extends into said at least one notch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
77 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a housing; a plurality of contacts extending through said housing; an external conductive shield enclosing said housing and having at least one inwardly directed projection; and an internal conductive shield at least partially residing within said housing and having at least one feature engaging said at least one projection; wherein said at least one feature includes at least one notch, and said at least one projection extends into said at least one notch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The electrical connector as recited in claim 7 , wherein said plurality of contacts are arranged in a plurality of columns, and said internal shield resides between adjacent ones of said plurality of columns.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The electrical connector as recited in claim 8 , wherein said internal shield comprises a plurality of generally planar conductive elements, each extending between adjacent ones of said plurality of columns.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The electrical connector as recited in claim 7 , wherein said at least one projection comprises at least one eyelet and said at least one feature comprises at least one latch receivable in said at least one eyelet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The electrical connector as recited in claim 7 , wherein said external shield comprises a rear wall extending along a rear of said housing, said at least one projection residing on said rear wall.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electrical connector as recited in claim 11 , wherein said external shield further comprises a top wall extending along a top of said housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The electrical connector as recited in claim 9 , wherein each of said plurality of planar conductive elements includes said at least one feature to receive said at least one projection.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
127 words
A receptacle electrical connector, comprising: a housing having a front face with a plurality of apertures arranged in a plurality of columns; a plurality of contacts in said housing and arranged in a plurality of columns, each of said contacts having a mating end adjacent a corresponding one of said openings; an external conductive shield enclosing said housing and having at least one inwardly directed projection; and an internal conductive shield at least partially residing within said housing at a location between adjacent ones of said plurality of columns of contacts, and having at least one feature engaging said at least one projections; wherein said at least one feature includes at least one notch, and said at least one projection extends into said at least one notch.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
127 words
A receptacle electrical connector, comprising: a housing having a front face with a plurality of apertures arranged in a plurality of columns; a plurality of contacts in said housing and arranged in a plurality of columns, each of said contacts having a mating end adjacent a corresponding one of said openings; an external conductive shield enclosing said housing and having at least one inwardly directed projection; and an internal conductive shield at least partially residing within said housing at a location between adjacent ones of said plurality of columns of contacts, and having at least one feature engaging said at least one projections; wherein said at least one feature includes at least one notch, and said at least one projection extends into said at least one notch.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The receptacle as recited in claim 14 , wherein said internal shield comprises a plurality of generally planar conductive elements, each extending between adjacent ones of said plurality of columns of contacts.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
The receptacle as recited in claim 14 , wherein said at least one projection comprises at least one eyelet and said at least one feature comprises at least one latch receivable in said at least one eyelet.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The receptacle as recited in claim 14 , wherein said external shield comprises a rear wall extending along a rear of said housing, said at least one projection residing on said rear wall.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The receptacle as recited in claim 17 , wherein said external shield further comprises a top wall extending along a top of said housing.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
The receptacle electrical connector as recited in claim 15 , wherein each of said plurality of planar conductive elements includes said at least one feature to receive said at least one projection.
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